William JOHNSON [Parents] was born ¹ in 1559 in West Gate Ct., Canterbury, Kent, England. He was christened ² in 1559 in St Georges, Canterbury, Kent, England. He died ¹ in Dec 1637 in Canterbury, Kent, England. He was buried ^{1, 2} on 27 Dec 1637 in St George's, Canterbury, Kent, England. William married ² Susan PORREDGE on 8 May 1587 in Holy Cross, Canterbury, Kent, England.

Other marriages:

, Ann

WILLIAM JOHNSON (John, William) of Canterbury, Kent, was baptized there at Saint George's church in 1559 (month and day not recorded). He was made a freeman by birth right in 1583. On 8 May 1587 at Holy Cross church in Canterbury, he married Susan Porredge, daughter of John Porredge of Westgate Court, Canterbury. She was baptized 20 January 1565/6 at Saint Dunstan's church in Canterbury.

Apparently his son Edward conveyed to him for life the house in the parish of Saint Alphege "over against the Bishop's Palace," which, as George Johnson, son of Edward, states, "was left me by my father, Edward Johnson."

William Johnson was a joiner, that is to say, a carpenter. His wife Susan died and was buried in the church yard of Saint Dunstan's on 10 April 1604. He married secondly, on 24 (sic) August 1617 at Saint George s church, by license dated 25 August 1617, Ann Cobb, widow. She was buried at Saint George's 27 September 1637. William Johnson died two months later and was buried 27 December 1637, also at Saint George's.

At one time he was parish clerk of Saint George's church. Apparently he left no will, but his estate was eventually put into the hands of a creditor as follows:
Administration on the goods of William Johnson late of St. George's, Canterbury, was granted 13 April 1640 to John Buck, principal creditor. Bondsmen: James Cobb of St. Paul's and John Berry of St. Margaret's, husbandman, in £18 [on margin] Vacat.
(Archdeaconry of Canterbury 33:257)

Susan PORREDGE [Parents] [scrapbook] was christened ^{1, 2, 3} on 20 Jan 1565/1566 in St Dunstan's, Canterbury, Kent, England. She died ^{1, 2} on 10 Apr 1604 in St Dunstan's, Canterbury, Kent, England. She was buried ^{1, 2, 4} on 10 Apr 1604 in St Georges, Canterbury, Kent, England. Susan married ¹ William JOHNSON on 8 May 1587 in Holy Cross, Canterbury, Kent, England.

Phineas MUNTER was christened ¹ on 23 Feb 1566/1567 in St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent, England. He was buried ² on 5 Sep 1620 in Buckland, Kent, England. Phineas married Katherine in 1589 in Dover, Kent, England.

Other marriages:

JOHNSON, Elizabeth

PHINEAS MUNTER of Dover, Kent, England, is the first of the name found in the records of Kent. The name is probably Dutch and means minter or coin maker. It eventually became Anglicized and was spelled as Mynter or Minter, especially in later generations. He was probably the son or grandson of Dutch immigrants to Dover. A John Mynter, "from the domain of the emperor  ‘,i.e., the Franco-German empire, was naturalized 16 September 1549 (Patent Rolls). This might have been the father of Phineas. Where in England John lived is not stated. This is the earliest instance of the name so far found in England. Or possibly this was the John Mynter of Saint Saviour's in Southwark, Surrey, who died in May or June 1585 leaving a wife Margery, but no children mentioned in his will.
Phineas was baptized 23 February 1566/7 in the church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Dover, his parents not named.
Also in the records of this church is the marriage of Elizabeth Munter to Edward Powell on 6 October 1584. Six children were born to them between 1585 and 1595. Perhaps she was an elder sister to Phineas. The Henry Munter who married Sarah Baker on 10 January 1582/3 at nearby Folkestone, was perhaps his brother. Katherine, wife of Phineas Munter, was buried 13 April 1605 at Saint Mary's in Dover. Exactly two weeks later, on 27 April, he remarried to the widow Elizabeth Johnson, also of Dover. Then a month later, on 27 May, their marriage was recorded again at Saint Paul s in Canterbury. In this last record he is listed as a blacksmith.
In 1615 the Munters were living in Faversham which is 8 miles west of Canterbury, for: 16 May 1615 Elizabeth Munter wife of Phineas Munter, lately of Dover now of Faversham, Plaintiff vs. Christian Barnacle wife of Henry Barnacle of Dover, defendant defamation. (Cathedral & Archives Library J/J 19/135)

From Faversham Phineas moved to Buckland which is less than two miles northwest of Dover. Here he died and was buried 9 September 1620. On 15 November following letters of administration were issued to his widow. His inventory follows.

A true Inventory of the goods of Finnis Munter, blacksmith, of the parish of Buckland, lately deceased.
In prixnis - his purse, his girdle and his gloves -
all his wearing apparel
a table
a pair of andirons
a bedstead
a featherbed, two coverlets and a blanket, two bolsters and a piilow
a chest and a court cupboard
two hammers and three pair of tongs, and other working tools
a pair 0f bellows and a anvil and a beakhorn which he sold some two months before he deceased and left to receive of the money. - -
six pieces of pewter, three platters and three pewter dishes
3 pair of sheets and a table cloth and 4 napkins two pewter candlesticks and a pewter pot, two salts and a porringer
a brass kettle, a stew pan and a warming pan -
a frying pan and a gridiron
all other lumber
Sum is £5. 13s. 8d.
The appraisers: Robert Hatten, John Hatcher This same inventory of the goods was made and exhibited by Elizabeth, relict of the aforesaid deceased. Bond with same and John Ray of Canterbury, Carpenter, - £10.

Katherine was born about 1565 in Kent, England. She was buried ^{1, 2} on 15 Apr 1605 in St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent, England. Katherine married Phineas MUNTER in 1589 in Dover, Kent, England.

Edward JOHNSON [Parents] was christened ^{1, 2, 3, 4} on 18 Feb 1621 in Canterbury, Kent, England. He died on 15 Sep 1692 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Edward married ^{1, 5, 6} Katherine BAKER on 10 Jan 1649 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Katherine BAKER was born about 1621 in New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America. She died ¹ on 7 Jan 1701 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Katherine married ^{2, 3, 4} Edward JOHNSON on 10 Jan 1649 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

George JOHNSON [Parents] was christened ^{1, 2} on 3 Apr 1625 in Canterbury, Kent, England. He died in 1681 in Somerset, Maryland, British Colonial America. George married Katherine BUTCHER in 1646 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

George had a will ³ on 23 Nov 1680 in Somerset, Maryland, British Colonial America. His will was probated ³ on 23 Dec 1681 in Somerset, Maryland, British Colonial America.

Johnson, George,Somerset Co.,23rd Nov., 1680; 23rd Dec., 1681. To eld. child of dau. Katharine, wife of John Goding, ½ of personalty at death of testator's wife. To eld. child (unnamed) of brother John Johnson, of Woburn, New Eng., and to eld. child (unnamed) of cous. —— Prentiss, alias Johnson, certain property in Canterbury, Eng., equally. To eld. child of brother William Johnson, of New Eng., property due testator from brother Edward Johnson, of New Eng., and certain property in Canterbury, Eng., left testator by father Edward Johnson, after decease of grandfather William Johnson. To wife Katharine, “The Straights,” “Garden's Pasture;” 300 A., “Johnston;” 200 A., “Discovery;” 50 A., “London's Gift;” 50 A., “London's Advisement;” 200 A., “Poplar Ridge;” 500 A., “Jones' Adventure,” during life. To young. child (unnamed) of George Wilson, “London's Gift” at death of wife afsd. To eld. child (unnamed) of son George Johnson, ½ estate, in Maryland, real and personal, at death of sd. wife. To Roger Woolford, Libing Denwood, Wm. Berry and Thos. Taylor, of Md., exs., residue of estate in trust for the poor of the Quaker faith. Test: Jno. Heath, Thos. Price, Thos. Beauchamp. 2. 189.

Katherine BUTCHER was christened ¹ on 6 Jul 1622 in Bristol, Gloucester, England. She died about 1700 in Somerset, Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America. Katherine married George JOHNSON in 1646 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

James PRENTICE was born in 1629 in England. He died ^{1, 2} on 7 Mar 1710 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. James married ^{3, 4} Susanna JOHNSON in 1655 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Susanna JOHNSON [Parents] was christened ^{1, 2, 3} on 1 Apr 1627 in Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom. Susanna married ^{1, 4} James PRENTICE in 1655 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

John AMES died on 29 Mar 1679 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. John married ^{1, 2} Martha JOHNSON on 18 Mar 1649/1650 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Martha JOHNSON [Parents] was christened ^{1, 2, 3} on 1 May 1631 in Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom. She died in 1714 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Martha married ^{1, 4} John AMES on 18 Mar 1649/1650 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Other marriages:

EAMES, James

James EAMES. James married Martha JOHNSON.

Martha JOHNSON [Parents] was christened ^{1, 2, 3} on 1 May 1631 in Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom. She died in 1714 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Martha married James EAMES.

Other marriages:

AMES, John

Matthew JOHNSON [Parents] ¹ was christened ^{2, 3} on 30 Mar 1633 in St George's, Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom. He died ^{4, 5} on 19 Jul 1696 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Matthew married ^{2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9} Hannah PALFREY on 12 Sep 1656 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Other marriages:

WISWALL, Rebecca

TESTIMONY of Edward and Susan Johnson, June 71664 [attested copy:
Middlesex Court Files, HLS #2584; Busiel p.296, Box 1664-16651

Edward Johnson aged abt. 65: and Susan Johnson aged about 66. testifie that Peeter Palfray of Redding, comeing to our house to mak up the match between our sonne Mathew Johnson, and his Eldest daughter Hannah Palfrey, the which wee could not formerly agree unto, Hee said Hee was desirous the match should go on, and there fore although Hee could give but little at present (his estate being mixed with his wife) yet at the day of his death Hee should have fifty pounds out of his estate which was accordingly accepted: and thereupon the marriage was
accomplished.      Edward Johnson         Susan Johnson
                              his marke
21.4.64    Sworne in Court by Capt. Johnson, and Susanna his wife
as attests Thomas Danforth R:               Vera Copia Th. Danforth, R.

DEATH: " MEMENTO MORI." "FUGIT HORA."
" Here lyes y body of Lieutenant Matthew Johnson, aged 62 years died luly 19, 1696." Lieut. Matthew Johnson, son of Capt. Edward Johnson, the author of "The Wonder-working Providence of Sion's Saviour in New England," and foremost among the founders of Woburn, was born in England, and came from Charlestown to Woburn to reside, where he was taxed in 1666, and had a share of common lands assigned him in 1668. Was a carpenter by trade. Represented Woburn in the General Court, 1686-89, 1690, 1691, and 1692. Repeatedly one of the selectmen, etc., and much esteemed. He married Hannah Palfrey and Rebecca Wiswell. ( Vide Sewall's History.)

Hannah PALFREY was born ^{1, 2} about 1634. She died ^{2, 3} on 1 Aug 1662 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Hannah married ^{1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} Matthew JOHNSON on 12 Sep 1656 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

BIRTH: Daughter of Peter Palfrey.

Matthew JOHNSON [Parents] ¹ was christened ^{2, 3} on 30 Mar 1633 in St George's, Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom. He died ^{4, 5} on 19 Jul 1696 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Matthew married ^{2, 5, 6, 7} Rebecca WISWALL on 23 Oct 1662 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Other marriages:

PALFREY, Hannah

TESTIMONY of Edward and Susan Johnson, June 71664 [attested copy:
Middlesex Court Files, HLS #2584; Busiel p.296, Box 1664-16651

Edward Johnson aged abt. 65: and Susan Johnson aged about 66. testifie that Peeter Palfray of Redding, comeing to our house to mak up the match between our sonne Mathew Johnson, and his Eldest daughter Hannah Palfrey, the which wee could not formerly agree unto, Hee said Hee was desirous the match should go on, and there fore although Hee could give but little at present (his estate being mixed with his wife) yet at the day of his death Hee should have fifty pounds out of his estate which was accordingly accepted: and thereupon the marriage was
accomplished.      Edward Johnson         Susan Johnson
                              his marke
21.4.64    Sworne in Court by Capt. Johnson, and Susanna his wife
as attests Thomas Danforth R:               Vera Copia Th. Danforth, R.

DEATH: " MEMENTO MORI." "FUGIT HORA."
" Here lyes y body of Lieutenant Matthew Johnson, aged 62 years died luly 19, 1696." Lieut. Matthew Johnson, son of Capt. Edward Johnson, the author of "The Wonder-working Providence of Sion's Saviour in New England," and foremost among the founders of Woburn, was born in England, and came from Charlestown to Woburn to reside, where he was taxed in 1666, and had a share of common lands assigned him in 1668. Was a carpenter by trade. Represented Woburn in the General Court, 1686-89, 1690, 1691, and 1692. Repeatedly one of the selectmen, etc., and much esteemed. He married Hannah Palfrey and Rebecca Wiswell. ( Vide Sewall's History.)

Rebecca WISWALL was born ¹ on 3 Apr 1639 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She was christened ² on 6 Apr 1639 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She died ¹ on 25 Dec 1709 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Rebecca married ^{3, 4, 5, 6} Matthew JOHNSON on 23 Oct 1662 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

John JOHNSON [Parents] was christened ^{1, 2} on 10 May 1635 in Canterbury, Kent, England. He died ² in 1720 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut Colony, Bistish Colonial America. John married ^{1, 3, 4, 5} Bethia READE on 28 Apr 1657 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

John immigrated on 9 Jun 1637 to Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Bethia READE was born on 30 Dec 1638 in Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She died ¹ on 2 Dec 1717 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States. Bethia married ^{2, 3, 4, 5} John JOHNSON on 28 Apr 1657 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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